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... to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are trademarks of Dell Inc.; is subject to avoid the problem. All rights reserved. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Latitude are not applicable. Dell Inc. Information in this document to hardware or loss of Microsoft...notice. © 2004 Dell Inc. Other trademarks and trade names may not ship with all computers. Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of data and tells you how to change without the written permission of Intel Corporation. The Drivers and Utilities CD and Operating...
... to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are trademarks of Dell Inc.; is subject to avoid the problem. All rights reserved. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Latitude are not applicable. Dell Inc. Information in this document to hardware or loss of Microsoft...notice. © 2004 Dell Inc. Other trademarks and trade names may not ship with all computers. Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of data and tells you how to change without the written permission of Intel Corporation. The Drivers and Utilities CD and Operating...
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...; My device documentation • Notebook System Software (NSS) Find It Here Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as ResourceCD) Documentation and drivers are already installed on your CD to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to reinstall drivers, run the Dell Diagnostics, or access your computer or advanced technical-reference material for technicians...
...; My device documentation • Notebook System Software (NSS) Find It Here Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as ResourceCD) Documentation and drivers are already installed on your CD to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to reinstall drivers, run the Dell Diagnostics, or access your computer or advanced technical-reference material for technicians...
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... • How to direct your call when contacting technical support. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD is also available on the bottom of your computer. • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact technical support. • Enter the Express Service Code to troubleshoot...
... • How to direct your call when contacting technical support. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD is also available on the bottom of your computer. • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact technical support. • Enter the Express Service Code to troubleshoot...
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...your computer, and click Submit. 5 Under Select a Device, scroll to view the appropriate support site. • Community - DELL CONFIDENTIAL - Upgrade information for correct operation of your computer, you should also reinstall the NSS utility. Service call and order status,...; Solutions - If you reinstall the operating system for your configuration. NSS is necessary for components, such at premier.support.dell.com. Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS)- Online discussion with technical support • Reference - FOR...
...your computer, and click Submit. 5 Under Select a Device, scroll to view the appropriate support site. • Community - DELL CONFIDENTIAL - Upgrade information for correct operation of your computer, you should also reinstall the NSS utility. Service call and order status,...; Solutions - If you reinstall the operating system for your configuration. NSS is necessary for components, such at premier.support.dell.com. Certified drivers, patches, and software updates • Notebook System Software (NSS)- Online discussion with technical support • Reference - FOR...
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... www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • How to use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for devices (such as PC Cards, drives, or batteries) that came with your computer. To reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and ...AC adapter connector on the screen. NOTE: The color of the accessories box, which you have ordered. 3 Connect the AC adapter to reinstall drivers for instructions. The accessories box also contains user documentation and any software or additional hardware (such as a modem) • How to reinstall...
... www.dell.com | support.dell.com What Are You Looking For? • How to use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for devices (such as PC Cards, drives, or batteries) that came with your computer. To reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and ...AC adapter connector on the screen. NOTE: The color of the accessories box, which you have ordered. 3 Connect the AC adapter to reinstall drivers for instructions. The accessories box also contains user documentation and any software or additional hardware (such as a modem) • How to reinstall...
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... turned off. FOR PROOF ONLY Quick Reference Guide 19 A battery discharges during prolonged storage. Installing a Battery Ensure that the computer is available on the optional Drivers and Utilities CD and on the bottom of time. Solving Problems Notebook System Software (NSS) If you reinstall the operating system for your computer, you... storage period, recharge the battery fully before you use it. FILE LOCATION: J:\DL\DL044399\DTP\D5173eb0.fm 3 Slide the battery-bay latch releases on the Dell Support website at www.support...
... turned off. FOR PROOF ONLY Quick Reference Guide 19 A battery discharges during prolonged storage. Installing a Battery Ensure that the computer is available on the optional Drivers and Utilities CD and on the bottom of time. Solving Problems Notebook System Software (NSS) If you reinstall the operating system for your computer, you... storage period, recharge the battery fully before you use it. FILE LOCATION: J:\DL\DL044399\DTP\D5173eb0.fm 3 Slide the battery-bay latch releases on the Dell Support website at www.support...
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... THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on a floppy or CD. BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY USE A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM TO ... THE HARD DRIVE, FLOPPIES, OR CDS SAVE AND CLOSE ANY OPEN FILES OR PROGRAMS AND SHUT DOWN YOUR COMPUTER THROUGH THE Start MENU DELL CONFIDENTIAL - The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that the program is compatible with the program. • If necessary, uninstall ...
... THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on a floppy or CD. BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY USE A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM TO ... THE HARD DRIVE, FLOPPIES, OR CDS SAVE AND CLOSE ANY OPEN FILES OR PROGRAMS AND SHUT DOWN YOUR COMPUTER THROUGH THE Start MENU DELL CONFIDENTIAL - The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that the program is compatible with the program. • If necessary, uninstall ...
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... found, run successfully, the error condition is connected to the Internet, your optional Drivers and Utilities CD. For more information, go to a software problem. If all tests run the Dell Diagnostics from your computer might be infected with your display, hold down your hard ...4 Turn on your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell. 1 Shut down the computer. 2 If the computer is related to support.dell.com and search for technical assistance. Start the Dell Diagnostics from the optional Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD). If you wait...
... found, run successfully, the error condition is connected to the Internet, your optional Drivers and Utilities CD. For more information, go to a software problem. If all tests run the Dell Diagnostics from your computer might be infected with your display, hold down your hard ...4 Turn on your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell. 1 Shut down the computer. 2 If the computer is related to support.dell.com and search for technical assistance. Start the Dell Diagnostics from the optional Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD). If you wait...
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... - If the Pre-boot System Assessment completes successfully, you receive the message Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Optional Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down the error code(s) and contact Dell before continuing on your system board, keyboard, hard drive, and display. • During...
... - If the Pre-boot System Assessment completes successfully, you receive the message Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Optional Drivers and Utilities CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Shut down the error code(s) and contact Dell before continuing on your system board, keyboard, hard drive, and display. • During...
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FOR PROOF ONLY Quick Reference Guide 25 FILE LOCATION: J:\DL\DL044399\DTP\D5173eb0.fm 4 When the tests are completed, if you are running the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD, remove the CD. 5 When the tests are completed, close the Main Menu screen. DELL CONFIDENTIAL - To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the test screen to return to the Main Menu screen. PRELIMINARY 12/8/04 -
FOR PROOF ONLY Quick Reference Guide 25 FILE LOCATION: J:\DL\DL044399\DTP\D5173eb0.fm 4 When the tests are completed, if you are running the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD, remove the CD. 5 When the tests are completed, close the Main Menu screen. DELL CONFIDENTIAL - To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the test screen to return to the Main Menu screen. PRELIMINARY 12/8/04 -
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..., 18 C CD operating system, 8 computer, 10 crashes, 19-20 slow performance, 21 stops responding, 19 D Dell support website, 7 Dell Premier Support website, 5, 7 Diagnostics Dell, 21 diagnostics Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 documentation device, 5 online, 7 System Information Guide, 5 User's Guide, 6 drivers ResourceCD, 5 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 F Finding Information documentation, 5 L labels Microsoft Windows, 6 Service Tag, 6 M Microsoft Windows label, 6 O Operating...
..., 18 C CD operating system, 8 computer, 10 crashes, 19-20 slow performance, 21 stops responding, 19 D Dell support website, 7 Dell Premier Support website, 5, 7 Diagnostics Dell, 21 diagnostics Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 documentation device, 5 online, 7 System Information Guide, 5 User's Guide, 6 drivers ResourceCD, 5 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 F Finding Information documentation, 5 L labels Microsoft Windows, 6 Service Tag, 6 M Microsoft Windows label, 6 O Operating...
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R reinstalling Drivers and Utilities, 5 ResourceCD, 5 S safety instructions, 5 Service Tag, 6 software problems, 20 spyware, 21 U User's Guide, 6 W warranty, 5 Windows XP Program Compatibility Wizard, 20 wizards Program Compatibility Wizard, 20 28 Index
R reinstalling Drivers and Utilities, 5 ResourceCD, 5 S safety instructions, 5 Service Tag, 6 software problems, 20 spyware, 21 U User's Guide, 6 W warranty, 5 Windows XP Program Compatibility Wizard, 20 wizards Program Compatibility Wizard, 20 28 Index